Fraction Spinners Make Fractions Fun!

…to my Fractions File Cabinet page, but I didn’t include directions or suggestions for activities. Today I’d like to share some ideas for using these fraction spinners, and I’d love…

Math is More Than a Numbers Game

…tests consisted of page after page of computation, but today’s math tests require students to read challenging word problems and understand precise mathematical terminology in order find the solution. For…

Task Cards 101

Today I’m trading blogs with Rachel Lynette of Minds in Bloom. I wrote a blog post for her on Cooperative Math Problem Solving, and she wrote this one for me!…

Teach Kindness on Pay It Forward Day

…world a little brighter. You’ll be glad to learn that those who give to others also benefit personally from paying it forward! According to Psychology Today, random acts of kindness…

Make Test Prep Meaningful!

…important to spend some time preparing students for the structure of a standardized test. Today, I’m going to share one way that I accomplished that in my third grade classroom….

Symbaloo: A Tool for Paperless Teaching

As a longtime follower of Corkboard Connections, I am honored to share with you today! My name is Kate Peila and I am a third grade teacher from Montana. I…

Earth Day Teaching Resources

…was written in 1990, and it’s somewhat of a classic with an important message that’s still relevant today. Just a Dream is a beautiful picture book about a boy named…